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I had one between 2021 and 2022. Casts like hell, somewhat under braked, plastic frame...

Daiwa US don't even know what Magforce Air means. You can't have a decent staff, if you don't invest in better wages and training. The issue is a disseminated problem in US.

There is no space for a mag-z inductor in the 300-size spool and frame.

Daiwa Alphas series, the silver one, TW80 or SV70. Abu Garcie revo EXD (deep and shallow spool included).

Indeed!

Around 30-100cm, in accordance with the rod size ant fish targeted.

I started in baitcasting using nylon, but braided line gained my confidence. Another reason for the leader is the braided getting tangled in the treble hooks.

All my gear are based in braid to leader/FC/Nylon. Lower lb braided is just terrible when abrasion is at play.

Commercial/merchandising interests, payola... Everything on Tackletour is good, if the company pay Cal's tax... Eerrr, payola.

That's why I called it less noticeable on SVS brakes, since the blocks seem to deliver braking during all the spool spinning.

It's physics. With an even number, the block's mass is dispersed evenly from the spool axis, uniformizing the spool spin and contributing to a more efficient braking(angular momentum shift). This effect is more noticeable on traditional VBS-like brakes. SVS seems to be a continuous action centrifugal braking, the ones in Doyo reels, the effect of angular momentum shift is less noticeable, but an uneven block distribution affects negatively the spool spin.

The reel is a famous finicky one to get set-up. Try set the spool tension to the point of the lure weight pulling the line down, with the rod in a vertical position. Always let an even number of blocks activated. 4 for heavier lures and let the rest be controlled by the plate-dial.

Only a full clean-up and inspection on the pinion and main gear could point what exactly rests the problem. Tatulas (100 and older) with that bearing under the pinion gear are very susceptible to rusting.

Thanks, but the info isn't on par with your kind description. Just a first impressions thing.

The newest acquisition by the resident Shimano hater on bassresource. Decent, but I'm not really impressed by it. The cheapness of the brake dial show how its truly a Shimano reel. The Tatula Tw80/SV70 (bfs spool), Revo ALX (bfs spool) and the Kestrel Elite are way better reels.

Came here to recommend Gomexus stuff too.

Calcutta 51B going strong, casts lures between 5-10g and easily.

I was bitten almost a year ago, when putting it on the cooler. The White Piranhas have frenzied behavior, but it never bites you if you hold them by the lure. most bites are from when they are spinning because of strong winds or the shaking-frenzied behavior.

Starting the Brazilian cranaval! Red San Francisco Giant Piranhas, White Piranhas, Pike Characins, Peacock basses, and one Fat Snook, at Piranhas-AL, 201km from sea. Gear 1 : MS Evolution 12lb 1.4m + Tatula 100/Shallow Spool + 10lb test braided line (ML Setup or ''Modern BFS'' if you are a BFS angler poser-wannabe-impostor. Light trolling. Gear 2: Acehawk Victory PE0.4 + Conquest 51 Custom BFS + 6lb test braided line. Gear 3: Custom Fiberglass rod 6lb + Conquest BFS HG + 6lb test braided line. Lures: Rozante 63sp (generic), Raptor Shad 70 (trolling, ML gear), Squad Minnow (generic), several generic minnows e a KV Lips Stickbait (Brazilian brand). The Fat Snook was distant 201km from the sea.

A shallow spooled one, to have a better IPT and line slack control, to jerk and slash lures with more precision. Daiwa Luvias, Emeraldas, Revros...

1- Conquest 51 Custom + Acehawk Victory rod (PE0.4) 2- Conquest BFS HG + Custom Fiberglass trou rod (6lb) 3- Daiwa Tatula 100 + Brazilian OEM Brand Rod (12lb)

That's not a problem to me in baitcasters. But sometimes looseness/slack accumulates in the spool, creating bird nests.

Its very daiwaish. Trying to get some bucks over added value features. Just *** like the magsealed gears limited user maintenance capabilities.

Latest expedition for 2023. Extreme windy conditions, working several BFS lures on its heavier side, around 4-5g. Few catches, no trophy-worth one. Tested my CQ BFS on field for the first time. Very smooth and super caster. Yet, the side plate is not as tight as in the CQ 51/51S. Very cheap for a pricey reel. Pricey and cheap... A true modern Shimano reel. White Piranha Kelberi Peacock basses San Francisco Trahira

No. Calcutta/Conquests (06) and Daiwa (Pixy PX68L, Tat100, Lexa 400HD, Millionaire CT SV and Alphas ASC), Doyo/Abu Garcia (Rexo EXD) and Banax/Quantum/Kastking (Kestrel Elite, Quantum Icon, generic chinese OEM. Knowledge is power, the brand-loyal is just making a fool of himself, in ignoring problems on its beloved gear company. This is the new Shimano. Pricey, yet cheap gears. I agree with you. Shimano is even more flamboyant in the matter, since its extreme fondness of giving hyperbolic/pompous names to things as simple as plastic and cardboard.